to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
flash (of light); glint; schiller
puppeteer; puppet player; wirepuller; string-puller; man behind the scenes
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
several weeks; a few weeks
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
slight; thin; on the weak side
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
robust health; able-bodied
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
degree of familiarity; popularity
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
rare (or peculiar) animal
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
calm; composed; cool; quiet